Revitalize your appearance with highlights or lowlights adding depth throughout your entire head down to your nape

B&b Conditioning Treatment Masques

+$20 to any service

Keratin Smoothing Treatment

B&b Color Minded UV Pro Treatment

Get the sleek-looking hair you’ve always wanted. Keratin Smoothing Complex lasts up to six months and makes everyday styling and straightening easier. No frizz, no fuss.

Extend the life of your color and protect it from harmful UV rays

Add deep moisture, strength and shine to damaged and dry hair

$250+

+$15 to any service

Body. Comfort. Flow. Professional stylists reach for Marilyn® Brushes because their unique design has revolutionized comfort and control. The two-time winner of the Stylists Choice Awards designs brushes better suited to the contour of your head — so whether you’re styling with a round brush or detangling with a flat one, the hourglass-shaped design will ease the process and improve your precision. Visit Vent today to discover why Marilyn brushes are an industry legend.

Oribe, the eponymous product line from one of the most influential hairdressers of all time, defines luxury in hair care. Combining over 30 years of styling heritage at the top of the editorial and salon worlds with old-world craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation from the most sought-after beauty artisans, the Oribe line delivers the highest possible levels of performance and sophistication.

When you book online, you will receive an email confirming your appointment once your request has been accepted. Forty-eight hours before your appointment, you will receive a courtesy email reminder.

Vent accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and personal checks. There is a $35 charge on all returned checks.

Walk-ins

No Shows

Vent welcomes walk-ins. Based on your needs and stylist availability, we will do our best to accommodate you immediately or schedule you in the near future.

Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express.

Vent gift cards are available at the front desk in any denomination you choose. They can be used for products or services, are valid for one year from the issue date and are not redeemable for cash.

Children

Payments

All of Vent’s stylists are trained in children’s haircut techniques and styles. To deliver superior service to our clientele, we request that children remain supervised at all times.

Gift Cards

Clients receive priority seating in the waiting area, which is very limited. Vent is conveniently located in Hope Valley Commons where your guests can enjoy grocery and retail shopping, dining and coffee shops during your appointment.

Guests

Vent is not responsible for lost cards.

Gratuities

We will gladly exchange products if you are dissatisfied with their performance, or refund the difference in price for an alternate product.

Our stylists appreciate gratuities to reward the quality of their service. Gratuities can be given via cash or credit card.

Your time is valuable, and in order to serve you promptly, we reserve the right to reschedule any client who is more than 15 minutes late.

Re-dos / Returns / Refunds

Sales on brushes are final.

Please call 919.403.8368 for all cancellations and changes at least 24 hours prior to your appointment. Changes cannot be made online.

At Vent, we want you to be 100 percent satisfied with your hair. If the outcome of your service does not meet your expectations, please call us within seven days to schedule a redo. Beyond seven days, you will need to book and pay for a separate service. We are committed to finding solutions to meet your needs and do not offer refunds on services.

Bang Trim

Late Arrivals

One complimentary bang trim is available to clients in between scheduled haircut appointments.

After chronic last-minute cancellations or no shows, we reserve the right to request a non-refundable prepayment for services.

Confirmations and Reminders

Salon Info

Employment / Sales Inquiries

Unwind. Indulge. Triumph.

Feel the weight of the world lift from your shoulders as Vent Salon pampers your tresses from root to tip. Our stylists highlight and complement your personal style with precision cuts, lush color and elegant up-dos for any special occasion. Grace the world with bold charisma — book your appointment today.

Directions:
From I-40: Take Exit 274 (Jordan Lake). Head North toward Durham . Hope Valley Commons Shopping Center will be on the right at the intersection of Hwy 751 and NC 54. Vent Salon is located left of Harris Teeter next to Sun Tan City.

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Rick Campeau, Senior Stylist
Rick’s styling talents are as diverse as his life experiences. Hailing from Canada originally, and having lived in San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale and Vermont, he brings years of experience and an array of creative careers to Vent. He specializes in designing customized hairstyles and color that suit your lifestyle, hair type and maintenance needs. Highlighting, Keratin smoothing treatments, chemical straightening, color correction and precision haircuts are also in his repertoire.

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Ashleigh St. John, Stylist
The Bull City has been Ashleigh’s stomping grounds since she was born, and now she’s making her mark on hairdos across the Triangle. A graduate of the prestigious Aveda Institute of Chapel Hill, clients always leave her chair looking and feeling their best. Highlights, haircuts and specialty styling are her forte, and she’s always eager to add to her impressive repertoire of skills to better serve her clients.

Melody Cheung, Stylist
Raised in High Point, North Carolina, Melody moved to the Triangle years ago to pursue her passion for hair. Before launching her career, she honed her skills at the prestigious Aveda Institute in Chapel Hill. Not long after, her talent for color and haircuts received glowing reviews, earning her a loyal client following. At Vent, she strives to master he craft – attending the prestigous Oribe: On The Road training as well as learning at the hands of such industry stalwarts as Tony Caldwell, Mark Debolt and Alejandro Jimenez. Whether it’s curls, cuts, bobs or blowouts; Melody’s vast skillset is always on display.

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Chris Lemaster, Owner & Manager
Manager, owner and a jack-of-all-trades, Chris is the engine that keeps the salon running. Having built most of the salon himself, he has since traded in his work boots to manage Durham’s premiere salon with his wife Kristie. Prior to Vent he oversaw ironwork construction of large buildings across the southeast. In his spare time he enjoys putting his black belt to good use and teaching martial arts.

Brad Lee, Salon Coordinator
Having worked in the service industry for many years, Brad came to Vent to lend his extensive experience in customer service to the salon’s clientele. As the salon coordinator, he assists with scheduling, sales and general salon operations. Prior to Vent, Brad attended Ohio University in his home state before relocating to the Triangle with his son.

Ready to take a bold step forward in your career?
Personality. Talent. Enthusiasm. These are just a few of the words that describe the dynamic team at Vent Salon. If you’re interested in furthering your career and continuing your stylist education, we want to meet you. Apply in person during our regular business hours, and be sure to bring your résumé.

Want to partner with Vent?
If you have a high-quality product or service you would like to introduce to us, please direct all business and sales inquiries to Chris Lemaster at info@ventsalon.com.

Vent is proud to be a small business contributing to the vibrant culture and employment opportunities in the Triangle. We would like to recognize and thank the other local business partners who have helped make our salon a success.

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Shawn Stover, Master Stylist
Shawn’s propensity for the creative has been a lifelong drive, so it was only natural that after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, she chose to fulfill that passion. Shawn completed cosmetology school in 2005 in Charlotte, NC, where she spent over 7 years working for a high-end boutique salon. In 2012, she challenged herself with an exciting and educational 2 ½ years working in the Washington, DC area as a stylist and operations manager at a top-rated salon before returning to her home state of North Carolina in 2014.

Shawn’s extensive training with Bumble and bumble, Vidal Sassoon, Goldwell, Redken, Wella and Davines gives her a diverse skill set for cutting and coloring both men’s and women’s hair.

Lane Clements, Master Stylist
With 14 years in the industry under his belt, Lane is STILL just getting started. Beginning his career in Washington, DC, he’s worked side-by-side with some of the industry’s best session stylists, gaining the experience of working NY Fashion Week (’09-’10), as well as backstage at music festivals and concerts.

Trained in Tony and Guy precision haircutting, Lane’s attention to detail is evident in everything he does. In his color work, he creates custom colors and looks for each individual guest. From Balayage to retouches, Lane continues to push industry trends and styles, creating the season’s trendiest looks.

Lane has been an educator and Team Quest Artist for Aquage, providing continuing education to hair stylists across the US, as well as working some of the biggest hair shows in the country. In September of ’15, he entered Goldwell’s national ‘Make The Cut’ competition and was one of 20 stylists chosen out of 500 to join Goldwell’s Master Stylist Artistic team. Lane currently travels across the country sharing Red-Carpet trends as well as the season’s most current haircuts.

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Courtney Edwards, Master Stylist
Courtney’s creative instincts inspire her innovative hair designs and color concepts. Over the past eleven years, she has established herself as a hair “fashionista” who keeps her skills sharp and trends forward looking. Never resting on her laurels, Courtney seeks and attends continuing education opportunities from Oribe in Nashville to Bumble & bumble University in New York. This Durham native is eager to create your next cut, unique one-of-a-kind bob, dimensional color or special occasion hair style.

“If your hair is done properly and you’re wearing good shoes, you can get away with anything.” -Iris Apfel

Kristie Lemaster, Master Stylist, Owner
For the past decade Kristie has been crafting brilliant color and cuts from coast to coast. After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, she headed west to Los Angeles where she trained at the internationally acclaimed Vidal Sassoon Academy. While in L.A. she styled hair for events including the Radio Music Awards, Clear Channel, L.A. Magazine, Disney’s High School Musical, Showtime and the L.A. Lakers.
Kristie returned to her North Carolina roots in 2007, and her talents quickly grew a loyal following and led her to open Vent Salon in 2011. Always on the cutting edge of fashion and style, she takes regular training through Bumble & bumble’s University in New York, and has also taken specialty courses with Oribe, Toni and Guy, Graham Webb and Paul Mitchell.